Nikkei falls 1 pct after bleak U.S. jobs data
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 1 percent on Friday after bleak U.S. jobs data revived caution about the outlook for the global economy, while retail stocks tumbled after Seven & I Holdings (3382.T: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a drop in quarterly profit. The Nikkei .N225 fell 101.32 points to 9,774.83.
The broader Topix .TOPX index fell 0.8 percent to 916.51.
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